Example Sentences

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Straightened, dredged and straitjacketed the rivers with levees.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2022

That’s bad news, because expressing gratitude is key to a strong relationship, says sociologist Arlie Hochschild: “Give immediate feedback. He chopped the onions? Great! Straightened the newspapers? Thanks!”

From Time • Aug. 7, 2017

Straightened or right-angled legs are extended in various directions; spines, while bending forward, stay straight.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2013

Straightened out, they are used by office workers to distract themselves from the monotony of their intended use.

From Slate • May 22, 2012

I Straightened up, and I lifted my chin.

From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor